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Alternate address 1861 N. Edgemont

1930 Census:
4902 W. Franklin Avenue (estimated value $25,000): 1) Lynn B. Berkheim, owner and head of household; white male 44 years of age; married at age 33; born in Kentucky; father born in Germany, mother in Russia; not working. 2) Anna B. Berkheim, wife; white female 36 years of age; married at age 23; born in Colorado, father born in New York, mother in Vienna; not working. 3) Hellen J. Robertson, daughter; white female 12 years of age; in school; born in New York. 4) Pernella Armstrong, servant; Negro female 34 years of age; divorced; married at age 21; born in Texas; parents born in Texas; a cook in a private family. 5) Charles Wherry, servant; Negro male, 28 years of age; single; born in Tennessee; parents born in Tennessee; a chauffeur in a private family.

1940 Census:
4902 Franklin Avenue (Rents for $200): 1) Everett J. Murphy, head of household; white married male 45 years of age; born in Illinois; branch manager, office appliances; earns more than $5,000. 2) Mabel L. Murphy, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) William Lynes, chauffeur; white single male 30 years of age; born in Missouri; chauffeur in the private home; earns $1,300.

About Dutch Colonials:  Dutch Colonial is a style of domestic architecture, primarily characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves along the length of the house. Modern versions built in the early 20th century are more accurately referred to as “Dutch Colonial Revival”, a subtype of the Colonial Revival style. (Source:  Wikipedia)